Blanford’s Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis)
Blanford's rock gecko (Pristurus insignis) is one of several species of small reptiles found on Socotra, and it was…
Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)
As I was busy photographing the flowers of a Cucumis prophetarum, this Socotra skink (Trachylepis socotrana) entered…
Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus)
Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) is a very common resident on lower altitudes, as here on the slopes around…
Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)
The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru…
ARCC snake
During our dinner we heard some noise from the next room - cans falling to the floor in the bar. It was caused by this…
Yellow-headed Sideneck Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis)
On every fallen tree in the oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) there was one or more…
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare)
A downpour last night has made old and dry waterways yet again flowing with water and this caiman is old enough to…
Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
This green iguana (Iguana iguana) was sitting in branches overhanging the river, and if you're not really looking it's…
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) eggs
With so many caimans I should have found many nests, but only found this one, so they hide their eggs very well - at…
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare)
This was one of many caimans resting on a sandbank island that is slowly disappearing in the rising waters. I was here…
Itatiaia Gecko 02
The second of many species of Gecko in the park. Altitude: 1021 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment…
Itatiaia Gecko 01
As with buildings in Pantanal and the Amazon rainforest, there are geckos here in the buildings of Hotel do Ype. This…